I'm not proud to say that I'm at my heaviest non-pregnancy weight EVER and it does not feel good.
My biggest problem is self-discipline. I know the things I need to do, but it's just so hard for me to follow through and actually do them and then stick to them. It's easy to make excuses or to rationalize decisions, but it's hard sometimes to just do the right thing.
Sometimes I feel like, "I'm chunky. So what. I know who I am on the inside, so why should it matter what I look like on the outside?" But it does matter. And I hate that it matters. But then I have to remind myself that it's not all about looks, either, it's about being healthy. I don't want to suffer from back pain my whole life. I don't want to get winded running around on the playground with my kids. I don't want to be huffing up a flight of stairs.
I've lost weight before, and I know I can do it again. Last Summer, I was running two miles straight without stopping! I know I can get there again.
3 comments:
You can do it Katie!!! I have been SO unhealthy for so long (I blame you and the summer of Taco Bell, lol). I do think it is important for parents to be healthy to help teach their kids to be healthy. People, Americans specifically, are getting bigger with each generation. If we continue to be this way the life span of people will decrease.
I have lots of faith in you that you will hit your goal. If you need anything (that can be sent via email) I am here to help you!
It doesn't matter what we look like! But I think it does matter how we feel and feeling unhealthy and creaky and achy is not good! I have been trying to get back on track too since September and it's a slower struggle than when I was younger. Plus sick kids, school breaks, all eat into my exercising time!
One idea for you is to try a week or two or three of a "detox diet." I'm doing one right now. All I'm doing is eating a vegan diet. So cutting out all animal products (meat, dairy, etc.) and focusing on whole grains and fruits and vegetables. I feel really LIGHT!!! It does mean not eating quite a lot of foods including chocolate but I do better when I follow and all-or-nothing plan. I don't have much willpower. So knowing I can't have that stuff helps me not desire it. I don't plan to stay vegan but after a week I will see how I feel and how many lbs I have lost. If it isn't significant I might add back a little dairy but not much and still no chocolate etc.
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